All Films

Indian Summer

1960 • 28 min • United States of America

On the first hot day of summer, an old farmer goes fishing just as he has done for many years on the West Branch of the Delaware River. A young boy, his frequent fishing companion, eagerly takes him to see the first giant bulldozers, which are to begin construction on the Cannonsville Reservoir. In order to provide more water for the cities, the vast project will flood the valley. The old man goes to the general store and walks the length of the valley to talk about his concerns, but most people do not support him. The young people of the valley celebrate at a barn dance. The old man resists eviction with his unloaded flintlock. The next day, he watches as the houses and farms are burned to clear the way. His friend, the fiddler, picks him up and takes him and his few belongings away.

Stone Into Steel

1960 • 36 min • United Kingdom

Describes the activities of the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company in Scunthorpe, the largest unit in the United Steel group.

Drama

1960 • 18 min • Soviet Union

A famous writer's long-awaited nap is interrupted by a visit from an aspiring playwright who wishes to show him her latest drama.

Plumbers Pipe Dream

1960 • 6 min

Popeye's bungling attempts to fix Olive's faucet lead to an escalating series of disasters that culminate in flooding all of New York City.

The Creative Performer

1960 • 60 min • United States of America

Leornard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, first with pianist Glenn Gould performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in D minor and then with soprano Eileen Farrell singing the "Suicidio!" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli 's opera "La Gioconda". Finally, composer Igor Stravinsky takes over the podium, conducting the last three scenes from his ballet "The Firebird". Bernstein also gives an opening talk on the vagaries of musical score notation and introduces each of the three guest performers. Originally aired on January 31, 1960 on CBS Television as part of its Ford Presents series.

Christmas Blues

1960 • 30 min

The whole spirit of New Orleans is captured and brought to life by Jean-Christophe Averty. Eight paintings which retrace the history of jazz and blues in this American city, known for the richness of its artistic heritage. The music evolves throughout the different scenes, with dazzling accuracy and harmony.

Huntsman

1960 • 14 min • Soviet Union

Based on the story of the same name by A.P. Chekhov.

Anna Casparsson

1960 • 13 min • Sweden

A documentary film about the 99 year old artist Anna Casparsson. She is interviewed by Peter Weiss in her home in Saltsjöbaden. “I shot 'Anna Casparsson' together with Staffan Lamm. I had wanted to complete the film, but somehow I did not get around to it and then she died shortly afterwards.” -Peter Weiss

Rebel in Paradise

1960 • 40 min • United States of America

Rebel in Paradise is a 1960 American documentary film on the artist Paul Gauguin produced by Robert D. Fraser, a San Francisco real estate developer. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Popeye in the Grand Steeple Chase

1960 • 6 min • United States of America

Popeye at the horse race track.

Intercity Train

1960 • 15 min • Soviet Union

The assistant driver waves to the girl every day when the train arrives at her house.

Children of the Sun

1960 • 10 min • United States of America

On the one hand, a healthy child who has enough to eat. On the other hand, a poor, undernourished kid. On the one hand, a quarter of the blue planet's children. On the other hand, the remaining three quarters.

Revenge

1960 • 25 min • Soviet Union

Lev Savvitch Turmanov accidentally heard how his young colleague spoke disparagingly of him, and ignited a thirst for revenge.

The Groom

1960 • 8 min • Soviet Union

A young schoolboy tries to help the girl he likes to pass a test.

Popeye and the Giant

1960 • 5 min • United States of America

Popeye is walking across the street, while Wimpy is practicing his hamburger-mooching talk. Brutus notices him and puts growth pills on a hamburger. Wimpy then eats it, and it causes him to grow very big. Brutus takes the towering moocher to the circus, but they refuse to hire him. Wimpy seeks help from the Sea Hag, who puts him in a baby carriage. Popeye sees his friend's large size and tries to shrink him down by feeding him spinach, but it only makes him grow bigger. He gives Wimpy a hamburger, which turns him back to normal. Wimpy thanks Popeye and promises to pay him Tuesday for today's hamburger.

The Age of Reptiles

1960 • 17 min

The story is about the Mesozoic Era, and the creatures that lived in that time, which include the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The story follows the lives of the dinosaurs and other Mesozoic creatures, how they ate, battle and engage in other activities. The film has a volcano erupting, killing animals including a Tyrannosaurus. The film then moves to present time earth, postulating what may happen should dinosaurs were still alive; by showing a monstrous , fire-breathing Spinosaurus on the attack; and how it would be destroyed by an a grenade.

The Lost Pencil

1960 • 45 min • Yugoslavia

After one of the pupils lost his pencil in the classroom, the other children accuse Dika that he stole it. Dika decides to fight for the truth, and luckily his teacher is the only one who believes him.

The Devil to Pay

1960 • 28 min • United States of America

A short silent (with narration), parodying science fiction films. The USA misfires a rocket which crash lands on Tartarus (or Hades), where Buster Keaton, as Diabolus, is enraged and seeks revenge.

Popeye's Pizza Palace

1960 • 6 min • United States of America

Popeye runs a pizza restaurant. Wimpy wants to pay him Tuesday for some hamburger pizzas, but Popeye says "No money, no pizzas! Cash on the line!" Wimpy would pay Brutus Tuesday if he gave him money for pizzas, but Popeye yells "No money, no pizzas!" Brutus tells Popeye to fix Wimpy some pizzas. Popeye makes a pizza making machine, and asks Brutus what kind of pizzas he wants. Brutus wants a tamale pizza, but Popeye says he never serves tamale pizzas. Brutus then rolls Popeye into some pizza dough, but Popeye eats some spinach pizza and turns Brutus into a pizza-bread man, then kicks him out. Popeye sees Wimpy eating pizza, and has him pay for it.

Men Are All Brothers

1960 • 60 min • Japan

Documentary against buraku discrimination

Il grande paese d’acciaio

1960 • 11 min • Italy

Here Comes Everybody

1960 • 10 min • United States of America

This short film features Les Blank (in a rare acting role) and Getachew Abbai. Directed by David Lawrence. This was a student film made at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Black & white. 10 minutes. 1960.

Anathema

1960 • 45 min

It is year 1900 in Pre-Revolutionary Russia and Deacon Olympius begins to take interest in secular literature. When he stumbles upon a book by Tolstoy, he is humbled and inspired to lead a just life. Based on a story by Aleksandr Kuprin.

Beyond the Riviera

1960 • 27 min • United Kingdom

Travelogue exploring the coastline, towns and surrounding mountains of the French Riviera.